Serkan Ozcaglayan Explained

Serkan Ozcaglayan
Birth Date:8 May 1994
Birth Place:The Hague, The Netherlands
Fighting Out Of:Utrecht, Netherlands
Weight:84kg (185lb)
Weight Class:Middleweight
Heavyweight
Team:Mike's Gym (2022-Present)
SB Gym (former)
Dragon GYM Den Haag (former)
Kickbox Win:45
Kickbox Kowin:36
Kickbox Loss:12
Relatives:Gökhan Saki (cousin)

Serkan Özçağlayan (born May 8, 1994) is a Turkish-Dutch kickboxer, currently signed with Glory. He is a cousin of Gokhan Saki.

He is ranked as the third best middleweight in the world by Combat Press as of September 2022,[1] and third best by Beyond Kickboxing as of October 2022.[2]

Kickboxing career

Early career

On March 13, 2014 Ozcaglayan face Ayou Ababakre for the Benelux Heavyweight title. He lost the fight by decision.[3]

On October 29, 2017 Ozcaglayan faced Fabio Kwasi at WFL: Manhoef vs. Bonjasky. He lost the fight by TKO in the second round.[4]

Ozcaglayan was scheduled to face Bogdan Stoica at Enfusion #73 for the Heavyweight title.[5] He withdrew from the fight.

On September 6, 2019 Ozcaglayan faced Pavel Zablockiy in the main event of a Tatneft Cup event in Kazan, Russia. He won the fight by first round knockout.[6]

Ozcaglayan for the first 38 fights of his career competed at heavyweight, he weighed up to 130 kg before dropping all the way down to middleweight.[7]

GLORY

Ozcaglayan made his debut for the Glory promotion at Glory Collision 3 Final against Matt Baker. He won the fight by technical knockout in the first minute of the fight. He’s match with win in Knockout lasted 00:58 seconds is chosen the best ranked fight of the year in Glory. This quick victory earned him the 2021 Glory Debut of the Year award.[8]

Ozcaglayan was booked to face the #1 ranked Glory middleweight contender Ertugrul Bayrak Glory 80 on March 19, 2022.[9] He won the fight by decision, after which he earned the #1 ranking in the Glory middleweight division.[10]

Ozcaglayan faced César Almeida at Glory: Collision 4 on October 8, 2022. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. after suffering two knockdowns, one each in the first and second round.[11]

Ozcaglayan faced Juri De Sousa at Glory 82 on November 19, 2022. He won the fight by a three-round technical knockout, after knocking De Sousa down for the fourth time in the fight.[12]

Ozcaglayan faced Sergej Braun at Glory 83 on February 11, 2023.[13] He won the fight by a fourth-round knockout.[14]

Ozcaglayan challenged Donovan Wisse for the Glory Middleweight Championship at Glory: Collision 5 on June 17, 2023.[15] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[16]

Ozcaglayan faced Michael Boapeah at Glory 92 on May 18, 2024.[17] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[18]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing record

|- style="background: | 2024-08-31 || ||align=left| Jente Nnamadim|| Glory 94 || Antwerp, Belgium || || || |- style="background:#fbb;"| 2024-05-18|| Loss ||align=left| Michael Boapeah || Glory 92 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |-|- bgcolor="#fbb"| 2023-11-04 || Loss ||align=left| Ulric Bokeme || Glory: Collision 6 || Arnhem, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#fbb;"| 2023-06-17 || Loss ||align=left| Donovan Wisse || Glory: Collision 5 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) ||5 ||3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2023-02-11|| Win||align=left| Sergej Braun || Glory 83 || Essen, Germany || KO (Left hook) ||2 ||2:40 |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2022-11-19 || Win ||align=left| Juri De Sousa || Glory 82 || Bonn, Germany || TKO (4 Knockdowns) || 3 || 2:19

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2022-10-08 || Loss|| align="left" | César Almeida || Glory: Collision 4 || Arnhem, Netherlands ||Decision (Unanimous) ||3 ||3:00

|- style="background:#cfc"| 2022-03-19 || Win||align=left| Ertugrul Bayrak || Glory 80 || Hasselt, Belgium || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2021-10-23 || Win ||align=left| Matt Baker || Glory Collision 3 Final || Arnhem, Netherlands || TKO (Punches) || 1 || 0:58

|- style="background:#cfc"| 2019-08-30 || Win||align=left| Bruno Susano || Pitbull Promotion || Istanbul, Turkey || Ext.R Decision || 4 ||3:00

|- style="background:#cfc"| 2019-07-21 || Win||align=left| Wendell Roche|| Pitbull Promotion || Istanbul, Turkey || TKO (Doctor stoppage) || 1 ||

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2018-05-05 || Loss ||align=left| Samir Boukhidis || A1 World Combat Cup || Hasselt, Belgium || Disqualification || 2 ||

|- bgcolor="#fbb"| 2017-10-29 || Loss||align=left| Fabio Kwasi || WFL: Manhoef vs. Bonjasky, Final 16 || Almere, Netherlands || TKO (3 knockdowns) || 2 ||

|- style="background:#cfc"| 2017-05-31 || Win||align=left| Michael Yapi|| Tatneft Cup || Kazan, Russia || Ext.R KO (Punches) || 4 || 1:10

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2017-04-29 || Loss ||align=left| Levi Rigters|| Enfusion Live x Fightsense || Zoetermeer, Netherlands ||Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc"| 2017-01-07 || Win||align=left| Dritan Bajramaj|| World Kickboxing Champions Night 2 || Istanbul, Turkey || KO (Right hook) || 2 || 1:00

|- style="background:#cfc"| 2016-09-06 || Win||align=left| Pavel Zablockiy|| Tatneft Cup || Kazan, Russia || KO || 1 ||

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2016-04-23 || Loss ||align=left| Radovan Kulla|| World Kickboxing Champions Night || Istanbul, Turkey ||Decision || 3||3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2016-04-02 || Loss ||align=left| Fikri Ameziane || Enfusion Live Gold Edition || The Hague, Netherlands || Ext.R Decision|| 4 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2016-03-05 || Loss ||align=left| André Schmeling|| Ypenburg Fightday 8 || The Hague, Netherlands ||Decision || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc"| 2016-01-24 || Win||align=left| Shota Dolidze|| No Guts No Glory 9 || Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2015-11-28 || Win ||align=left| Andre Langen|| Fightsense || The Hague, Netherlands ||TKO || 1 ||

|- style="background:#cfc"| 2014-11-30 || Win||align=left| Tony Jas|| Fightsense || The Hague, Netherlands || KO || 1 || |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-06-07 || Win ||align=left| Joey Kaptljn || Fightsense || The Hague, Netherlands || || ||

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014- || Win||align=left| Rodney Immers|| || The Hague, Netherlands ||KO (Punches) || 1 ||

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2014-03-13 || Loss ||align=left| Ayoub Ababakre|| Force et Honneur|| Anderlecht, Belgium ||Decision || 5 ||3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2014-02-08 || Loss ||align=left| Jamil Meeusen|| Fight Fans 8|| Amsterdam, Netherlands ||TKO (Doctor stoppage)|| 2||3:00 |-| colspan=9 | Legend:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aittama . Zach . Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: September 2022 . Combat Press . 7 September 2022 . 1 October 2022.
  2. Web site: Strobel . Kevin . Kickboxing Rankings October 2022 — Leona Pettas wins K-1 World Grand Prix and takes top spot at Super Bantamweight . beyondkick.com . 1 October 2022 . 1 October 2022.
  3. Web site: 'FORCE ET HONNEUR' BİRMİNGHAM PALACE'I SALLADI . yenivatan.be . 13 March 2014 . 6 April 2022.
  4. Web site: Uitslagen WFL: Manhoef vs Bonjasky . round1network.com . 6 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181215171440/https://www.round1network.com/news/78438/uitslagen-wfl-manhoef-vs-bonjasky.html . 15 December 2018 . dead.
  5. Web site: Enfusion Live – Oberhausen . fightevents.de . 6 April 2022.
  6. Web site: Results - Tantneft Cup Kickboxing 06.09.2016 LIVE on FightBox HD . fightbox.com/ . 6 April 2022.
  7. Web site: 2021 Debut of the Year Winner: Serkan Ozcaglayan . youtube.com . 5 April 2022.
  8. Web site: Serkan Ozcaglayan wins 2021 Debut of the Year award . glorykickboxing.com . 5 April 2022.
  9. Web site: Haagse kickbokser Ozcaglayan vecht tijdens Glory 80: 'Weer een knock-out in de eerste ronde' . omroepwest.nl . 3 February 2022 . 1 February 2022.
  10. Web site: 'Den Haag Hooligans!' Haagse favoriet Ozcaglayan neemt wereldtitel middengewicht van Bayrak over . sportnieuws.nl . 20 March 2022 . 19 March 2022.
  11. Web site: Strobel . Kevin . COLLISION 4 results: Alistair Overeem scores electrifying comeback victory against Badr Hari and settles trilogy . beyondkick.com . 9 October 2022 . 9 October 2022.
  12. Web site: Glory 82: TKO-winst! Ontketende Ozcaglayan beukt De Sousa 4 keer naar de grond . sportnieuws.nl . 20 November 2022.
  13. Web site: Iskenderov . Parviz . Serkan Ozcaglayan vs Sergej Braun added to GLORY 83 fight card, more bouts announced . fightmag.com.au . 18 December 2022 . 16 December 2022.
  14. Web site: Emmerink . Ron . Serkan Ozcaglayan slaat Sergej Braun knock-out op Glory 83 in Essen . vechtsportinfo.nl . 11 February 2023 . 11 February 2023.
  15. Web site: Barry . Anthony . Donovan Wisse to Defend His GLORY Middleweight Title Against Serkan Ozcaglayan at COLLISION 5 on June 17 . beyondkick.com . 30 April 2023 . 30 April 2023.
  16. Web site: Jongmans . Robin . Donovan Wisse geeft masterclass tegen Özçaglayan . telegraaf.nl . 17 June 2023 . 17 June 2023.
  17. Web site: Wie wordt kickbokskoning van Den Haag? Glory kondigt Haags gevecht aan . www.omroepwest.nl . 4 April 2024 . nl . 29 March 2024.
  18. Web site: Michael Boapeah is 'Koning van Den Haag' na waanzinnig gevecht op Glory 92 . sportnieuws.nl . 19 May 2024.
  19. Web site: Serkan Ozcaglayan wins 2021 Debut of the Year award . glorykickboxing.com . 25 January 2023.

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